Week #6: #NSNation Time to Spice it UP!

This week I revamped a couple of my meals. Two that were really easy to change up were the Cheesy Homestyle Potatoes & Chicken and Pasta in Cacciatore Sauce.Both of these lunch items are delicious alone, but I wanted to change things up this week.

I am a totally potato freak! If I could I would eat mashed potatoes morning, noon and night… maybe that’s why I have a weight problem. Okay, so what I have learned is that mashed potatoes alone are NOT a healthy lunch (or meal).Nutrisystem encourages members to add a Power Fuel to your lunchtime meal. So I decided that 2 oz of chicken breast would be a great addition. Now I didn’t just eat the chicken and potatoes separate… NO, I mixed the chicken into the potatoes… 2 cheeses + broccoli + chicken = YUM!

The Chicken and Pasta in Cacciatore Sauce is a combination of tender chicken, onions, tomatoes, black olives and spices. Extremely flavorful… but the other day I felt like it needed something MORE. So I made my soup-like meal into a burrito! Yes, I poured my Nutrisystem meal into a tortilla, rolled it up and ate it like a burrito. It was a little on the wet side, but still really good.

Oh… and don’t forget about your shakes! There are so many amazing combinations you can make. You can drink them in the morning… or save them for a sweet treat at night.

Vanilla + banana + ice (you can even add peanut butter for a little extra protein… and YES it is very good)

Chocolate + banana + ice

Vanilla + frozen blackberries (no ice needed)

Coffee + ice

Vanilla Blackberry Smoothie

Tip of the Week: Don’t be afraid to change things up! Add a new fruit or vegetable this week. Try your meal with a new starch… or revamp it to be more homemade.

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